Photoshop Chapter 2 Flashcards
Photos can have up to
8000 layers
By placing objects, effects, styles, and type on separate layers, you can ______ them individually without affecting other layers
Modify
Portion of an image (can be moved to another image)
Selection
Ability to see through a layer so that layers beneath it are visible
Opacity
lists all the layers within a photoshop file
Layers palette
Contains a miniature picture of the layers content
Layer thumbnail
always at the bottom
Background
contain text
Type
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
Image
is the initial layer of an image and is usually locked - need to convert it to a layer first
Background layer
a. layer new
b. new layer button on palette
c. new layer command on palette
To create a new layer
feature that affects a layer’s underlying pixels and is used to lighten or darken colors
Blending mode
turned into a bitmapped image layer
Rasterized
makes it easier to distinguish what it is
Naming a layer
drag to trash can on palette
Delete layer
layer, new layer - always goes above the last layer
Add layer
dashed line that surrounds that are you want to edit or move to another image
Marquee
in filter menu - separates an image from a background or surrounding imagery
Extract command
select menu - to select a particular color contained in an existing image
Color range command
cutting or excluding certain parts of an image
Crop
removing the “halo” or unwanted pixels you get when you move a picture
Defringe
photoshop feature that allows you to organize your layers on the layers palette
Layer group
merges all visible layers into a single background layer and discards hidden layers
Flattening
variation on the arrangement and visibility of existing layers
Layer comp
